What is telehealth? - American Medical Association
Jun 12, 2024 · Telehealth, telemedicine and related terms generally refer to the exchange of medical information from one site to another through electronic communication—learn more and download …
AMA telehealth quick guide - American Medical Association
May 10, 2023 · This telehealth quick guide is intended to help physicians, practices and health systems navigate these changes. While telemedicine has historically referred to remote clinical services, …
Bill to extend telehealth flexibilities clears House committee
Aug 15, 2024 · Bipartisan legislation that would extend existing telehealth flexibilities for two years beyond their current end-of-2024 expiration date saw its first substantive step toward becoming law …
Telehealth Positive impact: Physicians who treat hospital inpatients and nursing facility patients through telehealth, those who provide services requiring direct supervision, and teaching physicians who …
Is telemedicine here to stay? The future of telehealth services and the ...
Jul 29, 2024 · The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the future of telehealth services.
Advocacy in action: Supporting telehealth - American Medical …
Jan 22, 2025 · Download issue brief, report and model legislation PDFs. Telehealth is a vital way to deliver high-quality care. The AMA is fighting to permanently remove restrictions on telehealth …
AMA telehealth practice implementation - American Medical Association
May 10, 2023 · Download the AMA’s telehealth quick guide PDF to get practices started with telemedicine during COVID-19, including working with vendors, workflow and patient care.
Practice ownership linked to physicians’ use of telehealth
6 days ago · Physicians continue to use telehealth at far higher levels than they did before the COVID-19 public health emergency, but an AMA report shows that the practice setting in which a physician …
How telehealth can save money, improve outcomes and advance equity
Sep 25, 2023 · As hospitals and health systems continue to figure out how to best integrate telehealth into the care options they offer patients, the benefits of technology go well beyond just the dollars …
How the AMA meets need for new telehealth CPT codes
Feb 4, 2025 · Telehealth capacity ramped up quickly early in the pandemic, but created a lot of variation along the way. An AMA work group helped develop uniformity.